Live: Port forced into last-minute line-up switch ahead of Dockers clash

The 'dockside derby' between Port Adelaide and Fremantle kicks off a big Saturday of football ahead of tonight's clash of old rivals Collingwood and Carlton.The injury-hit Power are all but out of finals contention, but they could put a small dent in the Dockers' run to the minor premiership with a win at Adelaide Oval.Later, North Melbourne will face Melbourne at Docklands.Tonight, the Blues will need a win over the Magpies at the MCG to stay in touch with the top-10. The late game in Perth sees West Coast host Brisbane.Follow all the action in our live blog.Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:09pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:09pmAFL Round 18 Saturday live scoreboardSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:17pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:17pmCould this match be closer than we think?Yeah Chris . On paper you’d think a thrashing is on the cards but Port’s percentage is pretty good so maybe it’ll be closer than we .think- PhillipI think this would be a genuine banana-skin game for Freo if Port were fully fit. They're a tough out at the Adelaide Oval despite their paltry record.However, this is going to be a really tough ask. Can they make up for the talent disparity with sheer heart and grit? Let's see!Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:15pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:15pmPlay underway between Port Adelaide and Fremantle!Here we go, live action to kick off the AFL's version of Super Saturday!Willem Drew tossing the coin for Port this afternoon due to the absence of several of Port's regular leaders.Aliir Aliir has started with Josh Treacy in Port's backline.Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:10pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:10pmThe two teams are out ahead on the ground warming upWe're not far from the first bounce here in Adelaide and I must say the conditions look spectacular out there.Surely the AFL's ladder-leaders, Fremantle, don't stumble in this one against a decimated Port Adelaide side.How are we all feeling?Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:04pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:04pmRecent history between Port Adelaide and FremantleHere's a look at how the last five matches between these two teams have gone:R22, 2025: Fremantle 13.14 (92) def. Port Adelaide 13.8 (86) @ Adelaide OvalR11, 2025: Fremantle 15.10 (100) def. Port Adelaide 7.9 (51) @ Perth StadiumR24, 2024: Port Adelaide 13.9 (87) def. Fremantle 9.13 (67) @ Perth StadiumR5, 2024: Port Adelaide 9.12 (66) def. Fremantle 9.9 (63) @ Adelaide OvalR23, 2023: Port Adelaide 11.8 (74) def. Fremantle 8.10 (58) @ Perth StadiumSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:00pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 1:00pmPort Adelaide vs Fremantle — Power forced into another changeThere's been carnage on the injury front of late for Port Adelaide, and it's continued in the lead-up to this match.Harrison Ramm will miss this afternoon's clash due to illness and has been replaced in the line-up by Jacob Wehr.Fremantle will line up as originally selected.Here's a look at the final team line-ups for both sides.Port Adelaide and Fremantle's team line-ups for the clash at the Adelaide Oval. (AFL.com.au)Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 12:55pmSat 18 Jul 2026 at 12:55pmWelcome!Good afternoon and welcome to ABC Sport's live AFL coverage!Round 18 continues today with four matches, with action kicking off at 1:15pm AEST when Port Adelaide hosts Fremantle at the Adelaide Oval.Here are the start times and locations for the final three matches of the day:4:15pm - North Melbourne vs Melbourne @ Docklands Stadium7:35pm - Collingwood vs Carlton @ MCG8:10pm - West Coast vs Brisbane Lions @ Perth Stadium